Mörttjärn
humic brown tarn · 60°N
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.4eutrophic · humicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Mörttjärn lies in central Sweden — a humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Mörttjärn FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Mörttjärn
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Down on the bottom burbot sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Mörttjärn
perch, pike and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Mörttjärn, carried by roach. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Mörttjärn are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Petra Ekpike53 cm
- 2Kjell Björkburbot39 cm
- 3Andreas Johansenperch18 cm
- 4Ole Björkperch18 cm
- 5Per Åbergperch18 cm
- 6Tomas Lindqvistroach14 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmPetra Ek
burbot39 cmKjell Björk
perch18 cmPer Åberg
roach14 cmTomas Lindqvist
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